Obituaries

Dec 9, 2020

Monson- David G. Ramsey, 76, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020, surrounded by love of family in his home.  David was born in Columbus, MS, September 26, 1944 to the late George H. and Eileen C. (Nix) Ramsey. David was an avid gardener.  He enjoyed planting, nurturing and sharing everything he would grow. He was a loving and devoted...

Dec 6, 2020

BELCHERTOWN- John J. Cote, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke on August 11, 1937 one of 17 children to the late William and Alma (Fortier) Cote. He was educated in Holyoke Schools and enlisted and served in the US Air Forces from 1954 as an Air Policeman until...

Dec 5, 2020

Monson-Theresa M Brothers, 73, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020.  Theresa was born in Brooklyn, NY , January 15, 1947 to the late John H. and Ruth (Guttentag) Brunner, Sr.  She has been a resident of Monson for many years.  Terry had a nurturing and caring soul.  She was a LPN and worked in home healthcare and also assisted...

Nov 16, 2020

Monson- Rachel Aldrich Paquin, 38, passed away peacefully at her home.  Rachel was born in Denver , CO to the late Virginia D. (Aldrich) Paquin.  She grew up in Monson and attended Monson Schools. Rachel enjoyed shopping, boating and being with her family.  She had a beautiful smile and an infectious laugh.

Rachel was predeceased by her...

Nov 16, 2020

Wales, MA- Toxey A. McClain, 74, passed away peacefully at home Monday, November 16, 2020.  Toxey was born in Hartford, Ct, January 23, 1946 to the late Jack Creighton and Alice (Johnson) Champ Furlong.  For many years Toxey lived in Ellington , Ct, where she raised her family and worked in the Ellington School District as a cook. Upon...

Nov 8, 2020

Ludlow – Mary Lou Woolley, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center. She was a longtime resident of Monson and spent several years in Seminole, FL near her sisters. She was born on April 14, 1948, daughter of the late Kenneth and Margaret (Potter) Labarge and was educated locally. Mary Lou was a...

Nov 6, 2020

Monson-George M. Marsden, 68, passed away peacefully surround by love of family in his home.  George was born September 28, 1952 to the late Michael and Henrietta (McDermott) Marsden in Atlantic City , NJ.  He was a graduate of Atlantic City High School class of 1970 and served in the US Army and Army Reserve.  George moved to Monson...

Nov 5, 2020

Monson - Lisa A. Foy Dupuis, 54, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 in her home surrounded by the love of her family. Lisa was born in Springfield, MA to her beloved parents the late Thomas J. Foy, Jr and Therese Constance Foy Dubois. She was a graduate of Enfield High School. She continued her education at Central Connecticut...

Oct 31, 2020

Monson-William F. Ochs, 72, passed away Saturday October 31, 2020, surrounded by love of family. Bill was born in Boston, MA, to the late William A. and Irene E. (Barter) Ochs. He grew up in South Boston, Palmer and Wales, MA, before enlisting in the US Army. Bill honorably served during the Vietnam War where he received many medals...

Oct 22, 2020

MONSON - TSGT RUSSEL A. HEDGES, USAF RET, 53, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 22, 2020 while battling a long illness. He was born in Holyoke on July 21, 1967 and was educated in the Chicopee schools before entering the Navy in 1985. As a reservist, he was a carpenter in the Navy Seabees...

Oct 22, 2020

MONSON – Peter “Big Pete” Chlebus, 74, a longtime Monson resident passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 22, 2020 after illness. He was born in Palmer on November 1, 1945, a son of the late John and Jenny (Dziergowski) Chlebus and educated in Monson Schools. He worked as roofer for over...

Oct 17, 2020

Monson-Yvonne M. (Yandow) McClosky, 92, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020.  Yvonne was born September 22, 1928 in Palmer, MA to the late Edward and Anna (Paradee) Yandow.  She has been a longtime resident of Monson.  Yvonne retired from Zero Manufacturing after many years as a spot welder there. She was a communicant of St Patrick's Church and active...

Oct 8, 2020

Monson- David W. Foster, 59, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 after a brief illness. David was born in Springfield November 29, 1960 to the late Seth and Marie (Steeves) Foster the III.  He was raised in Springfied before moving to Monson and calling it home.  David worked at Milton Bradly/Hasbro Corp in East Longmeadow and then at Lamcotec...

Sep 28, 2020

MONSON- Camillo Mario (Beanie) Jacobs, 84, a lifelong resident of Monson, passed away at home in the care of his loving and devoted family. He now joins his beloved wife Alice “Jean” Jacobs who predeceased him on February 3, 2018 after nearly 57 years of marriage. Camillo was born on November 5, 1935, the son of the late Anthony...

Sep 28, 2020

DEBORAH ANN (HOY) AINSWORTH CARDANO

Deborah Ann (Hoy) Ainsworth Cardano, 67, formerly of Monson, MA and most recently of Lynn passed away on September 28, 2020. She was born in Stafford Springs, CT, daughter of the late Thomas and Joan (Bristol) Hoy. Debbie worked as the HR manager for Toys R’ Us in Springfield. Prior...

Sep 25, 2020

Wales, MA/Bangor, ME - Helen L. Matheson, 98, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 after a period of declining health.  Helen was born May 22, 1922 in Hampden, Maine to the late Frank and Bertha Southard.  She was a resident of Maine for most of her life before moving to Wales to live with her daughter 6 years...

Sep 25, 2020

Brookfield- William F. Picking(81), passed away September 25, 2020 surrounded by love of family.  Bill was born April 17, 1939 in Ware, MA to the late Francis G. and Victoria C. (Zahara) Picking.  He was a  graduate of Monson High School and received an Associates degree from STCC. He served in the US Army  from 1959 thru...

Sep 24, 2020

EASTHAMPTON- Ilene A. Seymour, 73, formerly of Holyoke passed away at her home in Easthampton peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2020 with her beloved husband Sam by her side. She was called home to rejoin her beloved son, Anthony J. Seymour and her parents Leo and Aurore (Guimond) Blanchette.

Ilene was born in Holyoke, MA...

Sep 12, 2020

Monson- Walter J. Hull, 92, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020.  Walter was born in Monson, June 19, 1928 to the late Frank and Victoria (Niewiedzial) Hull. He has been a life long resident here. Walter belonged to the greatest generation serving in the US Navy  during WWII.  He was honorably discharged and returned to Monson where he worked...

Sep 10, 2020

Alan D. Provost, Jr., 24, died suddenly after an illness, September 10, 2020.  Alan was born in Norfolk, Virginia to Alan and Dawn Michelle Provost.  He was a graduate of Monson High School class of 2014. He continued his education at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and graduated the class of 2018.  He was commissioned as an Officer in the...